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Originally Posted by Mujokan
I think Goodkind is thinking more about the principle of the thing, rather than the money he might be losing from piracy. And from the quote above, I would say he has a rules-based emotional system of morality. I don't think he's made a totally rational assessment of benefits and harms, I get the impression he is taking a stand, making a point, etc.
This can lead to overreaction, but then many people find the reprisal emotionally satisfying, so it has that going for it. As for what is most effective in the fight against piracy, I would say a good way to go is getting people emotionally committed to you so that they actively want to give money. Some video game companies are good at this, Apple I would say is pretty good at this. Causing a big stink is probably not the best way to go.
Pirates will feel personally attacked by this and just take more pleasure in making sure every book is cracked and uploaded. I doubt it would make anyone "turn over a new leaf". It might make them smart enough not to broadcast their identity on the internet.
Edit: I read some of his fantasy. I would sum it up as saying it was badly written and quite disturbing in some parts. But I did read maybe three books, though I didn't pay for them (borrowed).
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I agree that it was an emotional response based on a primal instinct to protect ones property. I think this is pretty normal myself, as when we acquire things wheter through creation or simply saving up and buying a car or a home or a large screen TV etc. we wish to keep them. We can resort to the law of course, and generally I do not support vigilanty actions, although I might take back my large screen TV or even my clock radiofrom some one stealing it and and had the means to take it back as he/she carrying it out the door. And if I heard the them bragging about it on the corner and legal actions were fruitless, I would be mighty tempted to take it back although I would probably lack the jam, but if I had a witness or two to the bragging I would definitely publicize it and I see nothing fundamentally wrong with the concept.
I do not think that in this case it is vigilantyism(sp?) The person publicicized their actions themselves, Goodkind just added to the publicity.
As to making the pirates angy and causing them to get more pleasure. IMO they would more likely be attacking the pirate in question for making pirates look like morons and detracting from their reputations.
Do you think your opinion on the book, (you possibly have a lot of time to waste if you read the second and third) is relevant to the issue? Is it ok to steal bad food or ugly clothing? I am missing the point perhaps?
Helen